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One hotly contested issue in many divorces is that of alimony, known as “maintenance” in Texas. While the opportunity to obtain maintenance in a divorce in Texas is limited, both parties to the divorce will want to see that the maintenance award is fair when it is...
Fathers have rights, but in some cases, they need to assert themselves to get those rights recognized. When fathers aren’t married, they will need to take additional steps to make sure they have the legal access to their children that they desire. Fathers who are...
After child custody, the most dreaded aspect of a divorce is most likely property division. Who gets what, who owns what and who came into the marriage with what—these questions are highly contested in family law and can drag out the divorce process for a painful...
It sometimes makes sense for married couples to keep their assets separate, particularly if they are remarrying. However, some may feel that outlining this in a prenup sends the wrong message or sets the wrong tone for the marriage, perhaps making it seem closer to a...
Before entering marriage, engaged couples often execute prenuptial agreements as a precaution against timely and costly litigation if they ever divorce. Spouses may also enter postnuptial agreements that handle many similar matters after they marry. Married couples...
Divorce, like any legal proceeding, can either be fairly straight forward or extremely complicated. However, because of the emotions involved in separating a couple back into two individuals, when a divorce becoming contentious, one’s life can often be blow up. This...
Divorce can upend financial stability and the ability to pay for your needs. Child support and spousal support are intended to alleviate these concerns. In Texas, spouses must meet certain thresholds to receive spousal maintenance, also known as spousal support or...
Divorce proceedings in Texas can sometimes get a bit messy. The many reasons an amicable divorce proceeding can suddenly turn contentious include one spouse wanting more than what the other spouse thinks is fair, or the two do not agree on the division of time with...
Once a Texas couple decides to divorce, their assets will be determined and divided. For some former couples without a lot of joint property, the division might not be as complicated as in some high-asset divorces, but a valuable property not to be overlooked is a...
Prenuptial agreements have something of a bad reputation in some quarters. Many people in Texas look at prenuptial agreements as pessimistic. On the surface, they can seem to fly in the face of traditional notions of lifelong marriage and "until death do we part." The...
